
Directing
He was born in Bordeaux, Gironde.
He is best known for his comedies with Louis de Funès (Oscar, etc.), My Uncle Benjamin (with Jacques Brel and Claude Jade), Dracula and Son (with Christopher Lee), and the Academy Award-nominated La Cage aux Folles (with Michel Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi). Molinaro was active as a director until a few years before his death, although he had almost exclusively been producing works for television.[2]
In 1996, his cinematic work was awarded the René Clair Award, a prize given by the Académie française for excellent film work.
Molinaro died of a respiratory insu…

Lino Ventura, la part intime
as Self (archive footage)

Mariage Surprise
as Le vieux médecin

Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
as Self

Bad Ronald
as L'avoué

For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now
as Le marchand de journaux des petites annonces (uncredited)

The Pink Telephone
as L'homme dans les toilettes (uncredited)

A Pain in the Ass
as Café owner (uncredited)

Male Hunt
as L'amoureux sur le bateau (uncredited)

Portuguese Vacation

Petit Jour
as Self